Condenser.



Patented Apr. 2, I90l. J. B. GOSSMAN. 7 CONDENSER.

(Application filed Mar. 28, 1900.)

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JOSEPH B. GOSSMAN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

CONDENSER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 671,211, dated April 2,1901.

Application filed March 28, 1900. Serial No. 10,475. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH B. GOSSMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing in Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCondensers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to condensers; and it has for its primary objectthe provision of an improved device of this class whereby steam or vapormay be condensed preparatory to being discharged into the atmosphere orinto a tank for supplying fluid to the pressure-generator.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a receptacleemployed in connection with a condensing coil or coils, which receptacleis adapted for receiving the condensewater or other fluid and thedischarge end of which may be normally closed, means being provided foremptying said receptacle when desired.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means wherebyliquid may be removed from the conduit or receptacle communicating withthe condensing-coil and forced directly into the tank for supplyingfluid to the pressure-generator, whereby the exhaust will be condensed,and when a steamgenerator is employed the temperature of the water insaid tank will be increased and an increment of supply added, so thatpractically the same water may be evaporated in the boiler over and overagain.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a condenser for asteam-carriage composed of separated coils connected with theexhaust-pipe of the engine in such a way that the connection is locatedin a cold-air space, which serves to aid in cooling said connection,"and thereby to start the condensation of the steam immediately upon itsdelivery to the condensing apparatus. Hence my invention may beadvantageously employed in steam-automobiles or similar vehicles used instreet traffic, the exhaust from which is usually discharged into theatmosphere, and thus tends to frighten horses and is otherwiseobjectionable for various reasons.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification,Figure 1 is a side view of a steam-automobile with my improvedcondensing apparatus in place. Fig. 2 is a side view of the condensingapparatus in detail, the inclosing casing being shown in section; andFig. 3 is a plan view of the device shown in Fig. 2 with the casing insection.

Like characters designate similar parts in all the figures of thedrawings, referring to which V designates the body of the vehicle, the

rear wheels whereof may be driven by a reversible steam-engine E,-obtaining a supply of steam through a pipe S from the boiler B chamber,which may be provided near its bot-.

tom with an aperture through which the condensed products may pass andbe conducted through pipes 11 and 11 into receptacles or conduits 12 and12, disposed below the chambers and slightly inclined toward their innerends. These receptacles are shown as pipes connected with the chambersof the respective condensing-coils by the pipes 11 and 11, abovementioned, and have near their inner ends conduits 20 and 20', whichterminate in a pipe 21, leading to a pump P. This pump may be operatedby any convenient means and is provided for the purpose not only ofremoving any back pressure in the condensing receptacles, but,furthermore, for serving as a means for forcing the condensewater orother product through a pipe, such as 22, into a tank 23 containing thesupply for the generator. It will therefore be seen that the supply offluid in the tank-will in this manner he constantiy restored and that incase of steam the warm condense-water will tend to increase thetemperature of the feed-water in the tank, while if the amount ofexhaust-steam should exceed the capacity of the condensing apparatus anyexcess of such steam will be forced into the feed-water and be thuscondensed. Means are also provided for discharging the accumulatedproducts of condensations, these means consisting, substantially, ofvalves 13 and 13, which are normally closed, and the stems of whichcarry arms 14 14, connected by links 15 15 with a vertical rod 16, whichis sustained in an elevated position by a spring 17 and which may bedepressed by the foot of the operator to open said valves to remove backpressure in the condensing-coils and receptacles or to permit thecondense-water to escape from the receptacles 12 12 directly into theatmosphere.

In order to increase the rapidity of operation, and hence the efliciencyof my improved apparatus, I prefer to incase the con densing chambers orcoils in cooling-chambers, such as 18 18', adapted for containing wateror some other cooling agent, which may be conveniently replaced whendesired.

Connection :1 is, as shown, located in a separate compartment 40 of thetank containing the condensing-coils and is therefore exposed to theaction of the atmosphere, which aids in the condensing work to beaccomplished, the atmosphere or air-draft passing through said chamber40, the front and rear walls of which are provided with openings, suchas 41, for that purpose.

Myinvention is not limited in use to steamcarriages, nor is it limitedto the exact construction of the devices shown and described nor to thenumber of condensing-coils employed.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination, withavehicle, of a motor; means connecting the same with the driving-axle ofthe vehicle; a condensing-coil connected by a conduit with the cylinderof the motor; a series of pipes tapping the turns of saidcondensing-coil; a receptacle with which said pipes communicate; a valvenormally closing said receptacle; and means carried by the vehicle andunder control of the motorman for actuating said valve.

2. The combination,with a vehicle, of a motor; means connecting saidmotor with the driving-axle of the vehicle; a condensing-coil connectedby a conduit with the cylinder of the motor; a casing carried by thevehicle and in which said coil is located; means for discharging thecondense-water collected in the coil; a receptacle into which said meansis discharged; a valve normally closing said receptacle; and meanscarried by the vehicle and under the control of the motorman foractuating said valve when it is desired to discharge the contents ofsaid receptacle.

3. The combination,with a vehicle, of a motor carried thereby; meansactuated by the motor for driving the vehicle; a casing carried by thevehicle; a condensing-coil located in said casing; a conduit connectingthe condensing-coil with the cylinder of the motor; conduits tappingeach respective turn of the condensing-coil; an inclined receptacle intowhich said conduits open; a valvein said re ceptacle; and a rod underthe control of the motorman and connected by linkage with said valve. 1

at. The combination,wil-h a vehicle, of a motor carried thereby; meansconnecting the motor with the driving-axle of the vehicle; a casingsecured to the vehicle; a condensingcoil located in said casing; aninclined receptacle into which said coil discharges; a valve in saidreceptacle, said valve having an arm; a rod spring-actuated in onedirection and mounted in the floor of the vehicle; and linkageconnecting said rod with the valve.

5. The combination, with a vehicle, of a motor and mechanism actuated bysaid motor for propelling the vehicle; a casing carried by the vehicle;a series of connected condensing coils mounted in said casing; inclinedreceptacles for the reception of the contents of said coils; pipesconnecting the coils and receptacles; a valve located in eachreceptacle, each of said valves having an arm; links connected to thearms of the valves; and a push-rod pivoted to said links.

6. The combination, with a vehicle, of a motor; means connecting saidmotor with the driving-axle of the vehicle; a casing having separatedchambers carried by the vehicle, the wall of the casing between saidchambers having an opening; condensing-coils located in said chambersand connected with each other; inclined receptacles; a series of pipesconnectingthe respective turns of each condensing-coil with saidreceptacles; valves in the receptacles; and linkage under the control ofthe motorman for actuating said valves.

'7. The combination, with a vehicle, of a motor; means actuated by themotor for propelling said vehicle; a condensingcoil carried by thevehicle; a conduit connecting said coil and the cylinder of the motor; areceptacle into which'said coil discharges; a pump for withdrawing thecontents of said receptacle; and a tank communicating with the pump.

8. In a motor-vehicle,the combination,with a motor of a steam-generator;means for connecting said motor with the driving-axle'of the vehicle; acasing secured to the bottom of the vehicle, said casing having anopening in its wall; a condensing-coil located in the casing and havingan extension located in a part thereof adjacent to said opening wherebyit is exposed to the air; a receptacle connected with saidcondensingcoil; and means for withdrawing the contents of saidreceptacle.

9. The combination, with a tank having cooling-chambers and anintermediate compartment open to the atmosphere, of condensing-coilslocated in the cooling-chambers; a conduit connecting said coils andpassing through the compartment of the tank; an exhaust-pipe leading tosaid conduit; receptacles for receiving the condensed fluid; and aseries of pipes tapping each turn of the coils and connected with thereceptacles.

10. The combination, With an engine, of a tank having a series ofcooling-chambers and an intermediate compartment, the latter being opento the atmosphere; condensing-coils located in the cooling-chambers ofthe tank;

a conduit connecting said'coils and disposed in the compartment; anexhaust-pipe leading from the cylinder of the engine to said 0011'- dnita receptacle connected to each condensing-coil; a series of short pipestapping each 19 respective turn of the condensing-coils and leading tosaid receptacles; and means for withdrawing the condensed products fromthe receptacles. l JOSEPH B. GOSSMAN.

Witnesses:

WM. H. BLODGETT, WM. H. BLODGETT, Jr.

